As they prepared for his funeral last week – Eddie’s family and friends launched a campaign on facebook and twitter “Get Eddie On ESPN.”

“It surprised me – it took this long for him to get on to be honest with you.”

KDKA-TV News received an e-mail from Wade Beckett of “Sports Nation” it says “Thanks for sharing Eddie Buggs story with the world. We agree, we think he deserves the #1 spot on our Must See Countdown.”

And the legend of Eddie Buggs was born.

“That was his dream to be on ESPN, says Jay Balsamo, “I’m glad he got it! he deserved it!”